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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608,647.48, 20,166,390.81 and 8,730,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608,647.48, 20,166,390.81 and 8,730,355.98 is: 12,051,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608,647.48 : 20,166,390.81 = 8,730,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608,647.48/20,166,390.81 = 8,730,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608,647.48x = 20,166,390.81 × 8,730,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608,647.48x = 176,059,770,603,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,059,770,603,100.53/14,608,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051,750.23

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